Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1970) Winner
Erzsébet Házy
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Erzsébet Házy
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1929-10-01 （Bratislava）
- Died
- 1982-11-24 （Budapest） age 53
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Residence History
- Bratislava (birth) → Budapest
Career
- Occupations
- operatic soprano, actress
- Active Years
- 1951-1982
- Affiliations
- Hungarian State Opera House, Vienna Volksoper
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Liszt Academy of Music | — | Singing | — | — | Hungary |
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Singing
Country:
Hungary
Studied with Géza László
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Franz Liszt Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Meritorious Artist | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | People's Republic of Hungary | 受賞 |
Franz Liszt Prize
1963
Result:
受賞
Meritorious Artist
1968
Result:
受賞
Kossuth Prize
1970
Organization:
People's Republic of Hungary
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manon Lescaut
OperaParticularly admired for her portrayal of the title heroine in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut
lovetragedy
Health
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ovarian cancer晩年Died in 1982 at age 53
Legacy
Hungarian operatic soprano who fascinated critics and audiences with her voice, perfect acting, and beauty.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in numerous films
Quotes
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When she stepped on the podium, she enthused the atmosphere with her soul. She was the type of artist who carried a unique aura. This was the main secret of her success at home and abroad.
Source: Musicologist Peter Varnai
Trivia
- Appeared in several world premieres at Hungarian State Opera
- Began career as member of Hungarian Radio Choir